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I am currently working as an Athletic Director as well as a PHE teacher in a secondary school. I am involved with adolescent students through my PHE teaching. I organize sports teams and activities for them and send them out on trips to compete and represent the school, and I am involved in developing student leadership. I am hoping the theoretical knowledge of adolescent development will help me understand the psychological and cognitive stages my students are navigating. I am interested in learning about contextual factors in adolescent development. This understanding is crucial in a school setting where social dynamics, family background, and cultural influences play significant roles in student behavior and learning, especially in my setting, which is international schooling. I also look forward to learning about the practical application of these theories and perspectives in educational settings. This is often missing with all the theory we are learning. In developing student leadership and organizing sports and activities, I will benefit from an understanding of adolescent development, psychology and group dynamics. This knowledge can help me create an environment that nurtures a sense of belonging and a love for further development in my students. I found the identity crisis from Erikson's theory (2023) an interesting concept because a lot of my work is around helping students feel like they belong at school. The identity crisis concept refers to the period of psychosocial development in adolescence, around 12 - 18 years of age (Understanding Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development, n.d.), where individuals struggle with questions about their identity and role in society. “ During the identity vs. role confusion stage, the conflict is centered on developing a personal identity. Successfully completing this stage leads to a strong sense of self that will remain throughout life ” (Understanding Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development, n.d.). This theory relates well to school because, as teachers, we often see students identifying with a particular group of people in school and expressing this through their clothing and attitudes. Crash Course Psychology (2014) interestingly explained and depicted some typical identities adolescent students adopt as the criminal, the athlete, the brain, the princess, and the basket case. Thinking practical application - if we can create a sense of belonging in our schools, through homerooms, classes, after-school activities or leadership opportunities, we will be helping our learners try out different identities and belong to different groups. Through this overarching sense of belonging and acceptance, they can safely explore and successfully navigate their adolescent identity crisis, emerging with a reintegrated sense of self. References CrashCourse (Director). (2014, June 23). Adolescence: Crash Course Psychology #20. Erikson, E. H. (2023). Autobiographic Notes on the Identity Crisis. Daedalus, 99(4), 730– 759. Understanding Erikson’s Stages of Psychosocial Development. (n.d.). Verywell Mind. https://www.verywellmind.com/erik-eriksons-stages-of-psychosocial-development- 2795740

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